The economic drag caused by a federal shutdown would be the latest problem for a slowing economy.
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The defense contractor’s shares are cheap and the company is growing faster than its peers.
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Electric-vehicle inventories are running nearly twice that of traditional vehicles, suggesting that too many cars are being produced for current demand. A trouble spot for U.S. producers like Ford and General Motors: slow sales in their home states.
4 minTesla is due to report third-quarter delivery figures on Monday, Oct. 2. Estimates have been coming in, weighing on Tesla's stock price.
2 minIf Conservatives won't buy EVs, it would be a disaster for auto makers, who will be left with subscale, unprofitable businesses.
3 minA forgiveness proposal the administration advanced on Friday would be more narrowly focused than the plan the Supreme Court overturned in June.
2 minThe retailer is selling one-ounce gold bars on its website. The bars are so coveted, they often sell out hours after they are listed on the website.
2 minAs Meta talked up the metaverse this past week, the stock fell. Then it turned to AI, and investors immediately cheered.
Long readThe deflationary economy suddenly has rising costs. But as an exporting power, the nation may want to linger with a weak currency for awhile.
3 minSterling Infrastructure and other obvious beneficiaries of massive governmental spending have already seen their stocks surge in anticipation. Here are some others.
3 minWells Fargo and Centerbridge Partners are partnering to offer direct lending to middle-market companies. It’s an interesting time for banks.
1 minDollar Tree director Daniel J. Heinrich bought $173,650 of shares as they slipped to a near two-year low.
2 minThe Federal Reserve could leave interest rates at peak levels past the point necessary by misjudging oil-market dynamics. Plus, investment newsletter commentary on AI monetization, real estate bargains, and gold-market trends.
Long readThe Federal Reserve's mismanagement of the money supply was the main source of inflation, writes Jeremy J. Siegel.
4 minThe core personal-consumption expenditures index is seen as a critical economic indicator because it strips out moves in the volatile prices of food and energy.
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